Ralph Edward Willhelm

Ralph Edward Willhelm, 69, died January 25, 2014 in Tallahassee, Florida with his loving wife by his side. Ralph was born on February 25, 1944 in Minimum, Missouri and raised in Annapolis, Missouri. He married Naomi Coleman on December 26, 1972. During their life together they lived in Washington, Alaska, Kentucky, Colorado, and Florida and have left behind dear friends wherever they went. Ralph worked as a firefighter and later as an electrician. His real career, though, was his volunteer ministry. Ralph was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on March 5, 1980 and since, has spent countless hours teaching the Bible to members of the community and lovingly serving the needs of congregation members wherever he was. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Willhelm and Eula King-Willhelm; his beautiful daughter, Eunita Latash Willhelm; and siblings Charlotte Willhelm, Gerald Willhelm, and Shirley Brewer. He is survived by his devoted wife, Naomi Coleman Willhelm; sons, Robert Willhelm and Aaron Robinson; siblings Ray Willhelm, Harold Willhelm, Charlie Willhelm, Harvey Willhelm, and Beatrice Ragan (Tom); grandchildren, Angie Carter (Jason) and Joseph Robinson; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives and dear friends. A Service of Remberance will be held at 1 pm Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 3440 Old US Rd in Marianna, Florida. A Expressions of sympathy may be made online at www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com